The invention relates to a reinforcing element for a concrete barrier-wall element, which concrete barrier-wall element has a repelling profile on at least one longitudinal side, wherein the reinforcing element has longitudinal reinforcing bars and has bows, which extend transversely to the longitudinal reinforcing bars and are connected to the longitudinal reinforcing bars. According to the invention, the reinforcing element has at least one first region and the first region largely has the repelling profile. The invention further relates to a method for producing a concrete barrier-wall element having a repelling profile on at least one longitudinal side.